The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAyES.

Democrats Renew Filibustering, Concluding
with n Resolution for More Litis ation.
Mr.. Gardner-I have the credentials of the
member from Porter county.
The gentleman barnard was sworn n
Mr.. Harrell-I desire to enter protest against
the manner OF counting the vote for Lieutenant
governor | wish to protest against the pro-
ceedlngs this morning, and ask time to reduce
the same to writing
The Speaker-That will as a matter of course,
be granted
The Speaker-Tbe journal not having been
read at the morning session, it will be read now
The reading was begun.
Mr. Gardner-I move that the further reading
OF the journal be dispensed with.
Mr. Harrell-I object. l do not know and the
members of this House DO not know and cannot
votes.
Mr.. Gordon-At this preliminary stage we
ought to know how this journal Is made up. 1t
is important that we know that this journal is
once been read in the hearing of this House. l
put implicit confidence In the honesty Of the
clerk, but we would like, occasionally, to have
the privilege of hearing it read
Mr.. Gardner-There is no disposition
part to prevent the reading of the journal ex-
cept this afternoon. l think it is customary to
have the journal read in the morning. 1t is hard
to tell whether it contains more than half of the
proceedings that have taken place here and
hope 1t does not contain more than one-half of
what has taken place here this morning.
The motion was lost and the reading of the
journal continued Intl Mr.. Patton moved that
1t be dispensed with, which was agreed to, and
the calling of counties for the introduction of
bills and resolutions continued.
Mr.. Patton desired consent to introduce reso
| luton, which was refused.
Mr.. Thompson introduced bill providing for
| the exemption of certain property from taxation
| The DlTi was read the first time.
Mr.. Jewett introduced the following concur
| rent resolution:
Whereas. At the general election held Nov 4 1884
Mahlon d. Manson elected Lieutenant governor
OF this State. and afterward qualified and discharged
| the duties of such office: and,
Whereas Prior to the last general election. Nov. .,
1856, said Mahlon D. Manson had ceased to Do Lieu
| tenant governor of this State; and
| Whereas, At the general election Nov Q 1886 the
electors of Indiana voted for candidates for the Office
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Robert S. Robertson, a
citizen of this State and eligible said office received
been declared elected thereto by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and has taken the oath of
office as Lieutenant governor; and,
Whereas. The Senate of Indiana denies the right of
said Robertson to act Lieutenant governor and to
preside tie Senate. which refusal arises out of
claim by the Senate that at the last general election
no vacancy existed in the Office of Leutenant-gov-
ernor which could be filed at such election; and
| Whereas. The question as to whether there or
ernor that could be filed at the last general election
threatens to seriously endanger the welfare aud credit
c. the State and to hinder and prevent legislation
the session of the General Assembly therefore
BE it resolved by the mouse .. representatives the
Senate concurrng That it is the sense of this cen
eral Assembly that such question as the right of
said Robert ). Robertson to such office should be de
termined at the earliest day possible by the Supreme
Court. 2. That in order to decision thereon
| a case should at once be made up which will fairly
present such question and that the be forwarded
with all possible despatch to final decision ,. That
such should limit the decision of the Supreme
Court TO the single question to whether there
at the last general election vacancy in the Office
Lieutenant governor which could pe filled at such cleo
ton, and that all questions to the manner of
| declaring should be
| waived or admitted in favor of said Robertson.
This resolution was discussed at length by
Messrs; Jewett, Gordon. Foster, Parker and
Harrell, who favored the resolution and
Messrs. Gardner. Reynolds, Grose, Scott,
Linck Cough and Griffith, who opposed it,
Mr.. Thompson moved to lay the resolution on
| the table, but withdrew it, and vote was taken
on adopting the resolution, resulting, yeas A
nays 81.
Mr.. Fleece move we adjourn.
The Speaker would call the attention of the
House to the fact that the Secretary of STATE, in
pursuance to law, has placed in my hands she
papers in three contests, which, under the rules
will be referred to the committee on elections
| Mr. Glover-I wish to introduce q resolution
Mr. Jewett-I have bill in my hand which
wish to introduce, but as it is late and AS this
has been a hard session. and it has been mighty
hard on this side of the house l think we should
adjourn.
The Speaker-Read the resolution.
The resolution provided for the reference Il
the committee elections Of the Bsasey con
test and giving them authority to act in TIT
matter particularly in reference to the deposi
tons in the hands of the justices of the peace.
After some discussion of the rules the House
adjourned till 10 o'clock A NJ, to- day.